I slide over there from time to time and noticed today that the site is going dark in about a weeks time.
According to one thread, there is an effort being made by a Canadian :smile: who seems to have the IT knowledge and resources to move it and keep it alive.
Here's hoping that he can keep it afloat. The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned. Another sign of a shrinking interest in riding?
Also, if the EL ppl come over here, they'll bring a different mix of experience and interests. Maybe less "pick my jacket" threads, or at least a lower percentage of the total.
The sport isn't dying. Forums are dying. Back in the day forums were a great place to get specialized information from a community. The community has been spread thin by social media. Reddit has impacted forums. One can find groups on Facebook and use it as a forum of sorts. The times they are a changin'.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of Facebook, honestly. I was a member of a local FB snowboarding group, but it was all about "who can give me a ride to Cypress from Burnaby?". Ended up unjoining. I'm in two FB writing groups, but I don't find them particularly useful, either. About the only FB group that is what I'd call unique is "I grew up in Coquitlam", and that's not really busy.
IMO, the FB UI is archaic and clumsy, and especially not well suited to discussions. It's fine for your home page and posting your status, but I can't see much use beyond that.
I'm also on a couple of non-FB specialty forums, like Blender art forums. I don't think the specialty sites will go away. Generalized sites just can't provide what those can.
I agree about Facebook. I don't like it and rarely use it. I prefer Instagram, but I'm not a social media expert or anything. I just never liked Facebook, not user friendly at all. I don't get the hype.
I agree, FB snowboard forums aren't really useful. SBF regional forums are way better. r/snowboarding is fin, but I still like come to and like SBF way more.
I registered an account at EL a few months ago, but havent really used it. Some of the posts there are nice but the forum doesnt feel like a regular forum...
Ah well. Hopefully they are able to get some running funds by helping some brand sell a few more boards/gear.
Yes, it does look very welcoming and with a general positive stoke which is super nice. Also, a LOT more focus on snowboarding (the activity and sport itself) than on snowboard gear. I gotta admit im a gear geek... I gotta admit i'm a gear geek, but getting out there and physically ride is #1 . This forum seems more like... having a certain board, binding, color, etc is the important part. Obviously... thats a poor generalization, cause not everyone is the same
Oh yeah getting out there is definitely #1 ! Just mid-work week when I can't always find the energy for a night on the hill or middle of the day when I'm sick of staring at spreadsheets, it's nice to be able to manufacture some stoke haha. I lurked here a long time before I registered. Then I lurked even longer after that before posting. It's a generalization, yes, but it's sadly pretty accurate from all I've seen.
Well it's usually that and occasional hardcore flame wars.
I would pay to see that! Where can I send my money?!?!
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